18 Jul 2006

British pilot finishes Raptor training at Tyndall

The first British pilot to complete F-22 Raptor training graduated this week at Tyndall Air Force Base. Flight Lt. Dan Robinson, from the Royal Air Force, is assigned to Langley AFB, Va. He has completed two months of training with the 43rd Fighter Squadron as part of an exchange program. In return, an American fighter pilot will be trained and fly

12 Jul 2006

Making history: First Iraqis graduate AMMOC

Images of suicide bombers or improvised explosive devices taking their toll on civilian and military lives in Iraq has been daily news for the past three years. No one ever gets accustomed to seeing the videos or photos. Two Iraqi's here, however, vowed to make a difference in the rebuilding process of their home country by serving as officers in

12 Jul 2006

Despite stormy start, 'Katrina baby' thrives

No, her name isn't Katrina. Sage Madison Post's dramatic birth at Keesler Medical Center during a cesarean section by flashlight as Hurricane Katrina stormed ashore became an inspirational story in the tumultuous days after the storm. However, without the family's consent, federal regulations to protect the privacy of personal health information

12 Jul 2006

Right people in right place at right time = life

A man collapses on a softball field, turns blue and stops breathing. His teammates are trained in self-aid and buddy care. Medical personnel are playing on an adjacent field. A fire truck equipped with an automated external defibrillator is parked nearby. What are the odds all those lifesaving elements would be at the Triangle softball complex at

12 Jul 2006

Vance member among 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

A Vance Air Force Base NCO is still in disbelief after being named one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2006. Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Sewell, 71st Mission Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight personnelist, was in the middle of 7-level school at Keesler AFB, Miss., when she got the notification June 9. "Maj. Gen. Mike